Where Did Katniss Get Its Name?

The Hunger Games is ripping up theaters nationwide, and Jennifer Lawrence is redefining the concept of the heroic protagonist. But where did “Katniss” get such an original sobriquet?

“The mud” is probably not the first answer that slips into your head.

While Suzanne Collins’ beloved character may not have earned her name from an aquatic plant, there’s compelling evidence to suggest as much. The Smithsonian’s sleuths dive (somewhat literally) into the story of a little-known arrowroot tuber bearing the same moniker as everyone’s favorite archer. —MN

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    name… It’s in...book. And her sisfer Prim is after Primrose.

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    Botanic Gardens + YA Lit = Love

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